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Agriculture

In many parts of the world, agriculture has been marked by increased productivity. And yet, that alone has not been enough to eradicate global hunger.

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A wolf growls next to the body of its prey

Spain's farmers, wolves clash in ongoing battle

Spain's farmers, wolves clash in ongoing battle

Wolves in Spain are killing livestock, and farmers want to bring back wolf culls. But EU rules on hunting are stringent.
Nature and EnvironmentOctober 31, 202404:39 min
Chinese windpark in Bosnia

Illegal land grab? Chinese wind farms in Bosnia-Herzegovina

Illegal land grab? Chinese wind farms in Bosnia-Herzegovina

Chinese company builds wind farm in Bosnia-Herzegovina. But was everything above board?
GlobalizationOctober 30, 202406:03 min
A man sprays pesticide in a field

Toxic harvest: How pesticides threaten India's farmers

Toxic harvest: How pesticides threaten India's farmers

In India's Punjab state, where fields sustain families, pesticides are poisoning locals.
HealthOctober 29, 202402:36 min
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Tanzanian breeder cashes in on valuable all-black chicken

Tanzanian breeder cashes in on valuable all-black chicken

Abdillah Sarumbo has built a thriving business from selling the world's most expensive chicken breed, Ayam Cemani.
LifestyleOctober 19, 202401:59 min
DW The 77 Percent: Spannungen um den Nil

River Nile: Upstream nations challenge Egypt's dominance

River Nile: Upstream nations challenge Egypt's dominance

Uganda, Ethiopia, and eight other countries oppose Egypt and Sudan's dominance over the Nile River.
SocietyOctober 17, 202401:59 min
Tea pickers in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka's Tamil tea pickers struggle for rights

Sri Lanka's Tamil tea pickers struggle for rights

The hill country Tamils in Sri Lanka, who have shaped the nation's tea industry, continue to live on the margins.
Food SecurityOctober 17, 202403:10 min
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Goat's horn, a spicy heirloom pepper variety, bundled together and hanging from a rack

Serbia's extreme weather devastates agricultural yields

A rise in extreme weather conditions in Serbia is having a severe impact on harvests and farming communities.
SocietyOctober 4, 202402:49 min
Collapsed and abandoned houses in the village of Gornje Nedeljice that the company Rio Tinto bought from the locals

Serbian farmers battle mining giant Rio Tinto over lithium

Serbian farmers in the Jadar River valley are afraid that a lithium mine could ruin their livelihoods.
BusinessSeptember 9, 202403:41 min
Farmers in Nigeria's Borno state work on their field as guards stand by to protect them.

Boko Haram militants terrorize farmers in Nigeria

As DW's Christine Mhundwa reports, the violence is exacerbating food shortages in northeastern Borno State.
CrimeSeptember 6, 202404:30 min
A gray-haired man looks into a well

Greek islands fighting water shortages with desalination

Greek islands like Naxos are facing water shortages. While desalination plants help, they are only part of the solution.
ClimateAugust 30, 2024
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Senegal's farmers get digital boost from 'agri-influencers'

In Senegal, a new wave of entrepreneurs is using social media to transform agriculture.
TechnologyAugust 22, 202402:18 min
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Alternative fish farming: Good for the fish and environment?

A salmon farm in Norway is committed to breeding the fish under more sustainable conditions
Nature and EnvironmentAugust 14, 202405:05 min
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